Italy (2004)
Italy is the sixth country I visited. My information source for Italy while growing up was through history books and Asterix comics. It was a super feeling to see the original masterpieces and the history-soaked churches and ruins. Enjoy our memories and moments as you visit the individual cities below.
Dates visited: September 14, 2004 – September 15, 2004 We travelled from Paris to Florence in little over 12 hours in an overnight train. I loved Florence and we visited it primarily for the Galleria degli Uffizi (Uffizi Gallery), Galleria dell’Accademia di Firenze (Gallery of the Academy of Florence) and…
Dates visited: September 15, 2004 – September 16, 2004 Venice is little under three hours from Florence by train. We didn’t spend a lot of time in Venice, so we toured the usual suspects—Piazza San Marco (St. Mark’s Square), Basilica Cattedrale Patriarcale di San Marco (St. Mark’s Basilica) and Canal…
Dates visited: September 16, 2004 – September 19, 2004 Rome is around five hours from Venice by train, and ranks among one of the best cities I’ve ever visited. I loved Rome, not just for the Ancient Roman buildings, but I loved it for so many different aspects—people, streets, vibe,…